PAYE20091 - Employer records: set up employer record: DCNI scheme - direct collection (employee only NIC) (Action Guide)

When you become aware that the need arises to set up an employer record with a DCNI scheme type, follow steps 1 - 11 below.

Setting up new employer records is a priority. Action should be taken within 2 days of notification that a new record is required.

The guide is presented as follows

For details of how to access any of the Employer Business Service functions use the [Index of Functions] button on the left of the screen.

Initial action

1.	Collect and review all the information provided. PAYE20040 provides full details of the information needed
2.	Satisfy yourself this type of scheme is required. More detailed advice is available at PAYE20020

3.	Use Function EMPLOYER SET UP to create a new employer record
	The function has been designed to follow a logical sequence and will not allow you to move on until all the mandatory fields have been completed
	The fields you must complete (as a minimum requirement) are
	Employer Name
	Business Address (by selecting the [Search] button to use Function ADDRESS SEARCH to trace and store an address in this protected field)
	Nature of Business
	Trade Prefix
	Trade Classification
	Scheme Type
	Scheme Start Date
	Responsible Office
	However, you must record all relevant information held relating to the new employer to ensure that the employer record is as complete as possible. For further guidance see PAYE20040
	Note: When a new scheme has been set up on EBS you must ensure that a record has been created on BROCS before you proceed with any other action, such as COYO, dormancy and so on. This will normally be the next working day but may sometimes be longer
4.	Make a note of the computer generated employer and Accounts Office reference

	If the name is too long to fit the maximum space available in Function EMPLOYER SET UP an abbreviation must be shown
5.	Contact the employer to agree the abbreviation to use
	Enter the abbreviated name on the screen
6.	Select the field (box) where the Employers Name has been abbreviated in Function EMPLOYER SET UP
7.	Send a memo to Banking Operations to
	State the office number, Accounts Office / PAYE employer references
	Inform them that the abbreviated name signal has been set
	State the employer’s full name

	For each new employer record with this scheme type take the following action
8.	Issue form P24N-1 to notify the new employer of his or her employer and Accounts Office reference
9.	Use Function EMPLOYER NOTES to record your actions and place the post in the employer record pad
10.	Note the name and reference in the employer related electronic file ‘DC and DP cases’

11.	Arrange for a manual new employer pack to be issued
	To see what literature is issued in the pack
	Select the [Index of Forms] button on the left of the screen to access the Forms Index
	In the Forms Index select ‘New Employer Packs’ And then
	Scroll to the new employer pack for this scheme type

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